Designers Take Another Shot at Underwater Design
Announcement posted by DesignBuild Source 08 May 2012
Dubai
Designers, architects and engineers for some time now have been striving to take the concept of underwater liveable habitats off the page and into the built arena.
Despite their best efforts, many have tried and failed to develop extensive underwater facilities. Poseidon Undersea Resorts were slated to be the first undersea permanent structure back in 2008, but as yet have not been able to meet their goal.
While an underwater restaurant in the Maldives has been turned into a honeymooners’ retreat, earning it the title of first underwater hotel room, the delivery of a full-scale underwater development has never been fulfilled.
More recently, however, one serious contender for this title has come to the notice of the global industry.
The ‘Water Discus Hotel’ concept, created by Deep Ocean Technology (DOT) in association with Swiss company BIG investConsult, has come to light, bringing with it newfound hope for endeavours of this undersea nature....
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Despite their best efforts, many have tried and failed to develop extensive underwater facilities. Poseidon Undersea Resorts were slated to be the first undersea permanent structure back in 2008, but as yet have not been able to meet their goal.
While an underwater restaurant in the Maldives has been turned into a honeymooners’ retreat, earning it the title of first underwater hotel room, the delivery of a full-scale underwater development has never been fulfilled.
More recently, however, one serious contender for this title has come to the notice of the global industry.
The ‘Water Discus Hotel’ concept, created by Deep Ocean Technology (DOT) in association with Swiss company BIG investConsult, has come to light, bringing with it newfound hope for endeavours of this undersea nature....
Continue Reading